Donny Schatz (15 ) races into turn 4 during the final lap of the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Schatz won his 8th race in 9 tries at the Knoxville Speedway. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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Russell Haller, Dale Sipe, Jake Small, Bryan Sipe and Braydon Clemens, all of Telford, Penn., are all here to root on Braydon's father in the 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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Altoona, Iowa driver Terry McCarl meets with media before his race in the 50 Lap main event. McCarl is one of the favorites to win the 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals World of Outlaws. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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Altoona, Iowa driver Terry McCarl drives the #24 car. Terry is one of the favorites to win the 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals World of Outlaws. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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Driver Terry McCarl's crew member Mike Sweeter does some last minute preparations to the #24 car. Terry is one of the favorites to win the 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals World of Outlaws. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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Fans start to work their way in the stands for the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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Pole sitter and returning champion Donny Schatz (15 ) stands on his tool trailer before the National Anthem to start the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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Pole sitter and returning champion Donny Schatz (15 ) sits on his tool trailer before the National Anthem to start the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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Altoona, Iowa Terry McCarl and his wife Lori take a moment of silence before the National Anthem to start the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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Dustin Clark races out of turn 3 during the finals of the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland/For the Register

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D Main winner Colby Copeland (5 ) races into turn-1 during his heat of the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland Reese Strickland-For the Register

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Donny Schatz (15 ) celebrates in winners circle after winning the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Schatz won his 8th race in 9 tries at the Knoxville Speedway. Reese Strickland/For the Register

Aug 9, 2014; Knoxville, IA, USA; The winner of the E Main Jimmy Light (23) of West Springfield, PA races into turn 4 during the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland-For the Register

Aug 9, 2014; Knoxville, IA, USA; The winner of the B Main Brooke Tatnell (55) of West Springfield, PA races into turn 4 during the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland-For the Register

Aug 9, 2014; Knoxville, IA, USA; Donny Schatz ( 15 ) of Fargo, ND leads the back down the front stretch before the start of the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland-For the Register

Aug 9, 2014; Knoxville, IA, USA; Donny Schatz ( 15 ) of Fargo, ND leads the back down the front stretch before the start of the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland-For the Register

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Aug 9, 2014; Knoxville, IA, USA; Donny Schatz ( 15 ) of Fargo, ND leads the back down the front stretch before the start of the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland-For the Register

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Aug 9, 2014; Knoxville, IA, USA; Donny Schatz ( 15 ) of Fargo, ND leads the back down the front stretch before the start of the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland-For the Register

Aug 9, 2014; Knoxville, IA, USA; The air was filled with smoke after the fireworks display to start the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland-For the Register

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Aug 9, 2014; Knoxville, IA, USA; Sammy Swindell (1) leads a pack of other drivers before a restart in the finals of the World of Outlaws 54th Annual Knoxville Nationals. Reese Strickland-For the Register